100 Black Men of Western Pa Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF 100 BLACK MEN OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA, INC. IS TO ESTABLISH A MECHANISM TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC WELFARE BY MAINTAINING PROJECTS IN AREAS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HIGHER EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.
- Income
- $81,997
- Spending
- $107,488
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 74%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 36
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 50 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 31% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 50 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $34,995 spent. INFOLINK THE INFOLINK-100 SUMMER COMPUTER CAMP IS AN INTENSE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HIGHMARK AND CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY. OVER THE COURSE OF 8 WEEKS, HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ADVANCED SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS, PARTICIPATE IN TECHNOLOGY-INTEGRATED GROUP PROJECTS, AND APPLY THEIR NEW SKILLS IN PAID INTERNSHIPS WITH LOCAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES
- $55,381 spent. MENTORSHIP - THE SATURDAY ACADEMY IS THE SIGNATURE PROGRAM OF THE 100 BLACK MEN OF WESTERN PA FOR OVER 30 YEARS. CURRENTLY MEETING AT CCAC NORTHSIDE THE SATURDAY ACADEMY 11 AM - 2 PM MOST SATURDAYS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE MENTORS AND INFLUENCERS WORK WITH PARTNERS TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF MIDDLE SCHOOL & HIGH SCHOOL AFRICAN AMERICAN YOUTH. THROUGH THE ACADEMY THE 100 PROVIDES WORKSHOPS AND SUPPORT INITIATIVES AROUND OUR "FOUR FOR THE FUTURE" (MENTORING, EDUCATION, HEALTH & WELLNESS AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT) ORDER IN THE COURT THIS PROGRAM TAKES THE STUDENT THROUGH THE PACES OF THE DEFENSE OR PROSECUTION LAWYER OF A LEGAL CASE. STUDENTS WORK IN TEAMS TO INVESTIGATE, DEVELOP AND PRESENT THEIR CASE ON EITHER SIDE. THE STUDENTS WILL BUILD THEIR SKILLS IN PUBLIC SPEAKING, RESEARCH, AND LEADERSHIP. THEY GET THE CHANCE TO PUT THOSE SKILLS ON DISPLAY BY PRESENTING THEIR SIDE IN A MOCK TRIAL IN THE COURT ROOM AT THE DUQUESNE LAW SCHOOL. PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS PROGRAM ARE TO: 1. INCREASE THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER READINESS OF 100 BLACK MEN CHAPTER MENTEES AND/OR MARGINALIZED YOUTH OF COLOR 2. INCREASE THE BUSINESS ACUMEN AND COMPETENCIES FOR PARTICIPANTS IN PREPARATION FOR THE WORKPLACE AND MARKETPLACE 3. EXPAND THE PARTICIPANTS' AWARENESS OF CORPORATE AND ENTREPRENEURIAL CAREER PATHWAYS & PROVIDE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT TRAINING AND COACHING 4. PROVIDE A RELEVANT PROGRAM FOR 100 BLACK MEN CHAPTERS THAT ALSO SUPPORTS WELLS FARGO'S COMMITMENT TO OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND INCLUSION 5. CREATE A STRATEGIC ALLIANCE BETWEEN OUR LOCAL CHAPTER AND LOCAL WELLS FARGO LEADERSHIP. MENTORING ROUNDTABLE CELEBRATE JANUARY NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH BY BRINGING 100 MOTTO TO LIFE "THEY CAN BE WHAT THEY CAN SEE" 1. AFRICAN AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS, BUSINESS OWNERS AND LEADERS INVITED 2. KEYNOTE ADDRESS FROM ONE OF THE GUESTS 3. GUEST ARE STATIONED A STATION AND STUDENT ROTATE IN SMALL GROUPS TO INTERACT IN A INTIMATE SETTING WITH THEM. DOLLARS & ENSE THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO HELP STUDENTS UNDERSTAND BASIC SAVINGS/INVESTMENT PRINCIPLES AND TO APPLY THESE STANDARDS IN THEIR DAY- TO-DAY LIVES. THE 8-WEEK HIGH SCHOOL FINANCIAL PLANNING PROGRAM CURRICULUM WILL AID STUDENTS IN EXPLORING BASIC INVESTMENT OPTIONS AND PROCESSES AND PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCE AROUND FINANCIAL PLANNING. THE PROGRAM WILL UTILIZE MODULE 1: MONEY MANAGEMENT AND MODULE 4: INVESTING. THE COURSE IS FURTHER ENHANCED BY FIELD TRIPS, GUEST SPEAKERS, READING MATERIALS, AND GAMES. THREE STUDENTS ARE SELECTED BASED ON PERFORMANCE TO FORM A TEAM. THEY ARE GIVING A FINANCIAL SCENARIO AND MUST DEVELOP A FINANCIAL PLAN HELPING THE PERSON IN THE SCENARIO ACHIEVE THEIR FINANCIAL GOALS. THE TOP 3 TEAMS FROM PARTICIPATING CHAPTERS ARE SELECTED TO ATTEND THE 100 BLACK MEN OF AMERICA NATIONAL CONFERENCE AND COMPETE FOR SCHOLARSHIP MONEY. CULTURE THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO TRANSFORM STUDENTS FROM A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK OF THINKING AND FEELING TO A MORE CONTEXTUAL WHOLENESS. THAT ENABLES CULTURAL HEALING BY PARTICIPATING IN VARIOUS ASPECTS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE SUCH AS OUR ANNUAL KWANZAA CELEBRATION, FIELD TRIPS TO MUSEUMS AND AFRICAN AMERICAN OWNED BUSINESS LEADERS. HEALTH & WELLNESS THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM WE CONDUCT SEVERAL HEALTH & WELLNESS WORKSHOPS. 1. TALKING WITH MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS 2. NUTRITION 3. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY 4. MENTAL FITNESS TUTORING AS PART OF OUR SATURDAY ACADEMY WE BEGIN THE DAY WITH 2 HOURS OF TUTORING FOR OUR STUDENTS. THE TUTORING IS LEAD BY VOLUNTEER STUDENT MEMBERS OF CARNEGIE MELLON'S NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK ENGINEERS. THE TUTORS ARE PREPARED TO HELP OUR MENTEES WITH ANY SUBJECT. MENTEES WITH A GPA LOWER THAN 3.0 ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND TUTORING SESSIONS. COMMUNITY SERVICE 1. FOOD DRIVE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BOY SCOUTS 2. RACE FOR THE CURE, HELP PREPARE THE COURSE GO, GROW, KNOW PROGRAM (SUMMER TRIP) THE OBJECTIVE OF THE "GO GROW KNOW" PROGRAM IS TO ANNUALLY EXPOSE MENTEES TO THEIR CULTURE, PLACES AND PEOPLE BEYOND THE LIMITATIONS OF THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS. INCREASING THEIR KNOWLEDGE, VISION AND CONFIDENCE. CREATING THE FUEL NEEDED FOR THEM TO DREAM BIGGER. THE PROGRAM IS 2 - 3 DAYS VISIT TO AN AREA OUTSIDE OF THE PITTSBURGH REGION. DURING THE VISIT THE GROUP WILL: 1.VISIT AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORICAL OR CULTURAL SITE. TO ENRICH THE KNOWLEDGE OF THEIR PEOPLE AND THEMSELVES. 2.BE EXPOSED TO AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADERS OR ACHIEVERS. TOURING AFRICAN AMERICAN OWNED BUSINESSES, MEETING THE OWNERS AND OR POLITICAL LEADERS. 3.LEARN THROUGH FUN. CREATE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR MENTEES TO FELLOWSHIP WITH FAMILY, FRIENDS AND FELLOW PROGRAM MEMBER AWAY FROM THE STRESSORS OF THEIR NORMAL ENVIRONMENT. MENTORSHIP - THE SATURDAY ACADEMY IS THE SIGNATURE PROGRAM OF THE 100 BLACK MEN OF WESTERN PA FOR OVER 30 YEARS. CURRENTLY MEETING AT CCAC NORTHSIDE THE SATURDAY ACADEMY 11 AM - 2 PM MOST SATURDAYS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE MENTORS AND INFLUENCERS WORK WITH PARTNERS TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF MIDDLE SCHOOL & HIGH SCHOOL AFRICAN AMERICAN YOUTH. THROUGH THE ACADEMY THE 100 PROVIDES WORKSHOPS AND SUPPORT INITIATIVES AROUND OUR "FOUR FOR THE FUTURE" (MENTORING, EDUCATION, HEALTH & WELLNESS AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT) ORDER IN THE COURT THIS PROGRAM TAKES THE STUDENT THROUGH THE PACES OF THE DEFENSE OR PROSECUTION LAWYER OF A LEGAL CASE. STUDENTS WORK IN TEAMS TO INVESTIGATE, DEVELOP AND PRESENT THEIR CASE ON EITHER SIDE. THE STUDENTS WILL BUILD THEIR SKILLS IN PUBLIC SPEAKING, RESEARCH, AND LEADERSHIP. THEY GET THE CHANCE TO PUT THOSE SKILLS ON DISPLAY BY PRESENTING THEIR SIDE IN A MOCK TRIAL IN THE COURT ROOM AT THE DUQUESNE LAW SCHOOL. PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS PROGRAM ARE TO: 1. INCREASE THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER READINESS OF 100 BLACK MEN CHAPTER MENTEES AND/OR MARGINALIZED YOUTH OF COLOR 2. INCREASE THE BUSINESS ACUMEN AND COMPETENCIES FOR PARTICIPANTS IN PREPARATION FOR THE WOR
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1996.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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